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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.58, 85,104.96 and 23,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.58, 85,104.96 and 23,420.06 is: 35,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.58 : 85,104.96 = 23,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.58/85,104.96 = 23,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.58x = 85,104.96 × 23,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.58x = 1,993,163,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,163,269.50/56,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.13

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